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Retail Markup Guide: Pricing CBD Gummies for Your Store After nearly a decade of making CBD gummies by hand in Louisville and working with hundreds of retailers across the country, I've learned that the difference between a thriving CBD business and a struggling one often comes down to one thing: pricing strategy. If you're wondering how to price CBD gummies for your store, you're asking the right question. Get it wrong, and you'll either leave money on the table or price yourself

The Real Cost of Cheap CBD: What Corner-Cutters Don't Tell You I've been making CBD gummies by hand in Louisville, Kentucky since 2016. Eight years in this industry means I've watched it go from the Wild West to... well, a slightly less wild West. And in that time, I've seen every shortcut in the book. When people ask me "why is CBD so expensive?" — or more specifically, why my gummies cost more than some random brand they found online — I don't get defensive. I get honest. Because the

How We Test Every Batch: Inside Our QC Process When I started Steve's Goods back in 2016, I made myself a promise: every single gummy that leaves our facility will be something I'd give to my own family. Eight years later, that promise drives everything we do in our 5,000 square foot facility here in Louisville, Kentucky. People ask me all the time about CBD gummy testing—how it works, why it matters, and what separates a trustworthy product from one you should avoid. Today, I'm pulling ba

How to Start a CBD Gummy Brand in 2026 (Step-by-Step) I've been making CBD gummies by hand since 2016. In that time, I've watched hundreds of brands launch—some succeed wildly, others flame out before their first reorder. The difference almost always comes down to the same handful of decisions made in the first few months. If you're thinking about starting your own CBD gummy brand in 2026, you're entering at an interesting time. The market has matured, regulations have tightened, and custome